The Counsel will lower two points of the fiscal pressure on bingos as a measure to reactivate that game sector. That is what the Executive has said in an internal Economic report that spokesman Juan Antoni Oltra has revealed. The popular party rejected the devolution of the text; therefore it is passing on to the commission now.

The norm changes 19 laws, even though Oltra pointed out specially the surprising fiscal policy. Also, he questioned the reach of the reduction, denounced the decrease planned for bingo and, even more, the justification given by the economic counsel.

The opening of Bingo Platinum in 2003 meant more than the opening of a gambling center, the Caribbean Magic demonstrated that it could really contribute to the tourist development of the State.

During the month of October, Platinum celebrated its third anniversary with several events that brought together important Venezuelan artists. Last Friday, October 27th, Marketing Manager, Orlando Mattey, presented the ventriloquist Carlos Donoso who, along with his three dolls, filled with laughs the 8,000 meters of the venue.

For many charitable organizations, basket bingo has become a popular way for raising funds. “It's just a good money-maker, and everybody enjoys it,” Patty Chapman, vice president of the Gas City Historical Society said.

In order to attract bigger crowds, the organizations are using Longaberger baskets instead of generic brand ones. “The ladies love them,” Jo Ann Frame, board member of Grant County Care and Share, explained.

Cadillac Jack announced an important order with which the company will celebrate a new milestone of 5,000 units of the Video Bingo Electronic game in Mexico. “Comercial Juegos de la Frontera SA”, puts Cadillac Jack above Pinnacle with the stamp of 5,000 games within the Mexican market.

Comercial Juegos de la Frontera, that operates over 250 games from Cadillac Jack in two places near Mexico DF, is a very valuable client and an important factor in the success of Cadillac Jack in Mexico. “The innovation, flexibility and service that Cadillac Jack has showed to offer has helped to the success of our company in the market”, Emilio Quiros, General Director of Comercial Juegos de la Frontera, said.

The new bingo parlor is part of the Aspects Leisure Park, which is in the process of being renovated. “This will be a substantial investment for Bedford and, importantly, it can be delivered in a relatively short timescale,” Dan Bramwell, from Fieldfare Investments, said.

According to plans, the new bingo hall and the rest of the complex should be ready by the end of 2007. The renovation of the Aspects Leisure Park includes the building of a state-of-the-art gym.

Ryanair, Europe’s largest low cost airline, has announced its plans to turn its planes into flying casinos that will allow passengers to play “Ryanair Bingo” as well as other instant win games. The announcement is part of the airline’s plans to launch its online casino.

“The airline hopes to create an in-flight service by the middle of next year, which would be accessible via mobile phones or through bespoke onboard terminals,” Michael O’Leary, Ryanair chief executive, said. He also explained that the company expects to receive permission to use mobile phone technology on aircraft by January.

Last week, the Representatives Chamber approved the aforementioned project that was based mainly on the prevention of gambling addictions that have been growing a lot lately and health organizations are getting worried.

One of the alternatives that was being sustained by some municipalities of Buenos Aires, as is the case of Luján or Quilmes, is the restriction of the time that the bingo rooms remain open; which according to the municipal orders could not be open during the time frame that goes from the morning to 6 p.m., with the objective of discouraging the pathological addiction to gambling.

A mother-of-three from Westwood, Peterborough was the lucky winner of a £200,000 bingo jackpot at the Gala Bingo. The woman, who is in her thirties, shouted “Bingo” after only forty numbers. She needed a drink provided by the bingo staff in order to calm down.

The woman hit the National Bingo prize of £200,000, plus de regional prize of £1,518 and the house prize of £318. “I never dreamed anything like this would ever happen to me,” the woman, whose name was not revealed, said. “I’ve never been so lucky in my whole life. Now I’m going to make sure my children get the best Christmas ever, and we’re all going to go out for lunch so I won’t even have to cook.”

The bingos were closed during a procedure that took place at night as part of the Zero Evasion Plan. The information was made public by de manager of Seniat, Estanislao Gonzales, who informed that the places that received a sanction were the bingos Star Queen, Galaxie, La Trinidad, Majestic Way, Club Social Layalina, Inversiones LNH and Club Deportivo Krampus.

According to Gonzalez, this operative took place following the instructions of the National Customs and Tributary Superintendent, José Gregorio Vielma, coordinated with the Manager of Internal Affairs and with the objective of updating the taxes payment and also the presentation of the bingo’s formal duties.

As of October 31st the Cache Creek Casino will close its bingo parlor and events hall to use the space for hundreds of slot machines and poker tables. According to Wendy Waldorf, a spokeswoman for the Casino, the closure of the bingo hall was inevitable.

The remodeling of the 20,000-square-foot parlor will start on November 5th when the old tables will be replaced with almost 520 slot machines and 30 poker tables. If everything goes as planned, the renovation will be completed in spring.